DUI Penalties

First offense DUI penalties are very stiff. You might:

Be sentenced to up to six months in jail.
Fined anywhere between $390 and $1,000.
Pay a “penalty assessment” equal to approximately three times the amount of your fine.
Six-month license suspension.
Be required to complete a DUI program. Depending on your BAC, you might have to enroll in a program that lasts as long as nine months.
Pay a reissue fee of $125 to have your driver’s license reinstated.
File an SR-22 (proof of financial responsibility) with the DMV.